Emerging Markets
Latin America, Africa and the Middle East: the currencies, commodities and companies of the emerging world.
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Mercy Kayode: How African identity became her fashion currency
When Mercy Ebube Kayode first picked up sewing as a solution to a personal problem, she was unlikely to have read more Mercy Kayod…
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Nigeria’s tier-two banks become more efficient, but asset quality remains a concern
Nigerian banks are getting leaner and more profitable, but not all of them are getting safer at the same pace, read more Nigeria’s…
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Ghana developer Devtraco Plus targets Nigerian capital for Accra real estate
Ghanaian developer Devtraco Plus has launched a campaign to attract high-net-worth Nigerian investors to Accra's property market, …
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Temiloluwa Bayode: How a Nigerian PR expert is building an eight-figure creative business
In Nigeria’s growing creative economy, public relations is increasingly moving beyond publicity and media coverage into bran…
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How Akeula Omogbolahan is changing the face of tailoring business in Nigeria
A new generation of Nigerian fashion entrepreneurs is emerging from a changing tailoring industry, and at the centre of that read …
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Xenophobia: SA-based Nigerian lawyer commends FG’s evacuation efforts, urges further action
  A South Africa-based Nigerian lawyer, Ugochukwu Anyiam, has called on the Federal Government to intensity efforts to evacua…
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WhatsApp to start charging businesses for customer replies from October
Businesses that rely on WhatsApp to communicate with customers will face a new operating cost from October 1, 2026, as read more W…
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EFCC extradites two Nigerians to US over alleged sextortion of teenagers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the extradition of two Nigerians, Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and …
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Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, federal agencies over ‘fake’ entities
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee an…
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Saudi Arabia limits new businesses to recruit only 5 expats in foreign hiring crackdown
….businesses operational for more than two years can hire 50 foreign workers Saudi Arabian authorities have introduced a vis…
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Nigeria allocates N365 million to fund and commercialize academic research
The Nigerian government has launched a N365 million national research prize that rewards commercial viability alongside academic r…
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Canada raises study permit funds requirement to C$23,448 from September 1
Canada will increase the financial requirement for international students applying for study permits from September 1, 2026, with …
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Nigerian equities rally continues with N1.38 trillion gains as FTSE Russell lift sentiment
The Nigerian equities market extended its rebound on Friday, August 28, 2026, delivering its strongest single-session gain in thre…
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Tinubu links Nigeria’s economic ambitions to stronger national security
President Bola Tinubu has declared that securing the lives and property of Nigerians remains non-negotiable, stressing that sustai…
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AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Inflation diverges as Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Rwanda see key economic shifts
Across Africa this week, the economic picture remained mixed as some countries made progress in taming inflation while others tigh…
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How Gadgets are getting smaller, more powerful, specialised
The latest wave of gadget and hardware reviews points to a significant shift in the market that manufacturers are trying read more…
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New podcast dissects Nigerian corporate ownership and sector economics
Atlas 777 Media has launched a new podcast that interviews Nigerian founders and executives to demystify corporate ownership, oper…
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TCN secures $1.4bn financing to expand power grid
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has secured over $1.4 billion in loans and grants from multilateral development partners…
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FG clarifies $5 billion Abu Dhabi swap, says no oil assets pledged
The Federal Government has defended its $5 billion Total Return Swap (TRS) facility with First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (FAB), saying n…
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FairMoney embeds compliance in product design as CBN, FCCPC tighten consumer protection
FairMoney Microfinance Bank says it is embedding regulatory compliance and consumer protection into the design and lifecycle of it…
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QNET warns Nigerians against ‘Model Q’ scams as fraudsters hijack brand in Nigeria
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company operating through a direct-selling model, has warned Nigerians against a growing pat…
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Nigeria’s dead capital could unlock a trillion-dollar economy
Nigeria’s dead capital could unlock a trillion-dollar economy The post Nigeria’s dead capital could unlock a trillion-dollar econo…
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OpenAI slows Astra development as AI model raises critical cybersecurity concerns
OpenAI has slowed parts of the development of its upcoming artificial intelligence model, Astra, after internal evaluations indica…
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South Africa eyes first sovereign green bond as climate financing needs hit $228bn
South Africa is preparing to enter the sovereign green bond market for the first time as the government looks to read more South A…